Harry Cline

Editor
Western Farm Press

Harry's 33-year journalism career covers both daily newspapers and agricultural magazines. He was Western Farm Press' first editor and has more than 25 years of experience covering all aspects of high value, irrigated Western agriculture. He is a former member of the California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy executive council and recipient of the 1993 recipient California Agricultural Production Consultants Association's Outstanding Contribution to California Agriculture. Born 7-7-43, Jacksonville, Fla. Raised in Texas where he attended the University of Texas. Worked for newspapers in Texas and Arizona before moving to California in 1975 to begin career as Western agricultural journalist. Received awards for feature writing and headline writing from Arizona Press Club. Married: 2 children, three grandchildren. Lives in Fresno, Calif. Contact Cline at Western Farm Press, 7084 Cedar Avenue, No. 355, Fresno, CA 93720. Phone (559) 298-6070. Fax (913) 514-3641.

Articles by Harry Cline
Growers hanging out, watching for Hang Time's return
For many California wine grape growers, "Hang Time" is just another term for Enology 101 at the Tom Dooley School of
Costs nudge West to conservation till
It is the in conservation tillage motivating California and Arizona farmers to seriously look for the first time at the
Column: Get the facts about biotech
The public debate continues to heat up in Sonoma County where the radical anti-biotech element is making another stand
NRCS helps dispose of treated grapestakes
San Joaquin Valley farmers have until June 17 to apply for part of $450,000 allocated by the Natural Resource
California cotton growers have good miticide arsenal
Without effective acaracides to control spider mites, a grower can lose 50 percent of his cotton crop, according to
Biotech slows, plant genetics gain
Biotechnology has been the most rapidly adopted technology in the history of American agriculture, surpassing the
Glyphosate resistance new concern
Whether it is farming or fashions, California is often viewed as the place where it starts. The latest in agriculture
Soybean rust may boost cotton acres
NEW ORLEANS – Soybean rust’s arrival in the United States is rearranging the domestic cotton trade’s perspective on
National, international challenges coming fast
California and Arizona pest control advisers and farmers may believe they only must peddle hard to keep ahead of the
Desert Crops Workshop Dec. 8 in Yuma, Ariz.
Water and irrigation technology, weed control, integrated pest management, soil and plant nutrient management and
Rising costs, market swings bring options back
There have been more articles written on why farmers should be using options and futures to hedge the prices they
Veteran UC advisor moving to Fresno State
A widely recognized expert in cotton production in not only California, but the U.S., Kings County, Calif., farm
Grape GMO development: Promising or dead issue?
Australian viticultural researchers have reported identifying genes in wine grape varieties that are highly resistant
Winery demand indicates recovery
California wine grape growers are emerging this year from one the deepest economic troughs seen in recent years. Prices
As expenses continue to climb: Cheaper vineyard weed control said never-ending need
Vineyard berms seem little more than narrow barren strips of soil beneath the vines. However, growers will tell you it

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